Bespoke Procurement Bulletin June 2017 Edition

Dear Client,

In the June 2017 edition of the Bespoke Procurement Bulletin, we interview the group procurement executive of Mediclinic, and learn about the challenges of emergency health-related supply chain in the field. We present the highlights from the 7th annual Supplier Development Summit 2017, and our soft skills piece reminds speakers and presenters to aim for communication over perfection. The usual round-up of recent top procurement news and worthwhile upcoming events is included.

Enjoy the read!
Publishing Editor | Andrew C. Hillman | Bespoke Group

In This Edition
CPO interview: Mediclinic’s James Herbert
MSF supply: going modular for medical emergency preparedness
Localisation and supplier diversity unlock value
Managing health logistics for NGOs
Presentations: the big problem with perfection
Features & Opinions
CPO interview: Mediclinic’s James Herbert
Procurement, medical, multinational, group procurement, technical
With 26 years of experience in the medical field, Mediclinic’s group procurement executive James Herbert brings an expert, technical eye to the field of procurement within his company. Procurement in Mediclinic has become a major focus, one that continues to deliver value and prove its worth. Read More.
MSF supply: going modular for medical emergency preparedness
Public procurement, three-bid system, supply chain management, public sector
Managing the supply chain in any business can be complex and demanding, but when you add remote locations, truncated timelines, and literal life and death stakes, it takes it to the next level. This is the kind of supply faced by co-ordinators within Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a prominent humanitarian organisation with operations around the world. Read More.
Localisation and supplier diversity unlock value
supply chain, supplier development, supplier diversity, localisation, event, training
Bespoke’s seventh annual Supplier Development Summit was hosted last month at The Capital Empire hotel and conference venue in Sandton, Johannesburg. The two-day event was organised in partnership with The South African Supplier diversity council (SASDC), with the theme of “enhancing the value chain through localisation and community development”. Read More.
Managing health logistics for NGOs
supply chain management, medical, MMC, HIV, NGOs
Medical male circumcision (MMC) is a surgical procedure that can protect against HIV infection. Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) was requested to consolidate the purchase of MMC kits, and to manage the logistics for USAID contracted NGOs. The objective was to keep 30 distribution points supplied with MMC kits. These distribution points in turn distributed to over 200 clinics across six provinces. The focus was to keep the delivery points stocked at 100%. Read More.
Presentations: the big problem with perfection
Soft skills, presentations, anxiety, message, communication
Observing a flawless presentation is wonderful, but extremely unusual – an experience that many of us never seem to have. Even the best and most experienced presenters seldom, if ever, achieve perfection, so there is no valid reason why this should be your goal. I have an objective for you that is so much more important: getting your message across so that your audience acts on your message. Read More.
Month in Review
Rand survives downgrade storm despite warnings of more to come
The rand survived the latest rating agency announcement, which saw Moody’s downgrade both the local and foreign currency rating to Baa3 and maintaining a negative outlook. Ratings agencies Fitch and Standard & Poor’s recently affirmed the country’s credit rating at BB+. Read More.
Africa: World Bank Economic Outlook Puts Global Growth At 2.7 Percent
In a new development, the World Bank (WB) forecasts that global economic growth will strengthen to 2.7 per cent in 2017. This is as a result of improvements in manufacturing and trade, rising market confidence, and stabilising commodity prices in commodity-exporting emerging markets and developing economies. Read More.
New-look procurement rules punted as possible transformation game changer
Major reform of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) regulations, which came into effect last month, has been held up as a key tool in driving radical economic transformation in South Africa by providing greater opportunities for small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs), particularly those owned by historically disadvantaged South Africans (HDSAs). Read More.
South African government to develop more black commercial farmers
The South African government is set to fast-track the transformation of the agriculture sector by increasing the number of black commercial farmers. This will ensure ownership and control of the agricultural value chain by previously disadvantaged groups. Read More.
South Africa's Dti empowers 46 Black Industrialists
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says the Black Industrialist Programme has already supported 46 projects ever since it was launched last year. The Minister said this when leading a debate on the department’s 2017 Budget Vote in the National Assembly on Tuesday. Read More.
Entrepreneurs key to unlocking continent’s economy – AfDB report
With the continent continuing to face sluggish growth, African governments need to integrate entrepreneurship more fully into their industrialisation strategies, the African Development Bank’s (AfDB’s) ‘African Economic Outlook 2017’ suggests. Read More.
Reform of South African public enterprises would help reassure investors – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says “structural reforms” in product, service and labour markets should be South Africa’s immediate policy priority for stimulating growth and job creation, particularly in light of the limited room to galvanise growth through macroeconomic policies. Read More.
African countries pledge support to intra-Africa trade at Indaba
The Gauteng Provincial Government has hosted the Intra-Africa Trade and Investment Indaba in Tshwane. The indaba was held under the theme, ‘African sub-regions and cities, future hubs of International Trade and Investment, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development’. Read More.
South Africa's Mining Charter to be gazetted "in a matter of weeks"
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane says the much anticipated Mining Charter will soon be gazetted for public comment. The Minister said this when he briefed journalists ahead of tabling the department’s Budget Vote speech at the National Assembly. Read More.
Evenly balanced year for platinum in 2017, supply deficits to continue
The platinum market is expected to be broadly balanced over the year with a deficit of 65 000 oz forecast for this year. Above ground stocks are expected to end the year at 1.89-million ounces, which is a 3% decline on 2016 and in excess of 54% down from 2012 levels. Read More.
Purchasing Managers Index May 2017
What's Happening

22 June 2017
Logistics Costings Workshop

27 - 29 June 2017
Three Bid Committee System Workshop (Public Sector)

19 July 2017
General Terms & Conditions of Sales / Purchase Workshop

25 - 26 July 2017
Effective Inventory Management

26 & 27 July 2017
Strategic Sourcing Summit 2017

Strategic Sourcing Summit 2017
Video of the month
The Future of Procurement
IACCM Certified Contract Manager
Bespoke Services SETA B-BBEE Level
Follow us
Publishing Editor: Andrew C. Hillman | Contributing Editor: Kate Ferreira
Bespoke Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd | PO Box 69042, Bryanston 2021, Gauteng, South Africa
1st Floor, Block A, Crest Junction, Cnr Judges Ave & Beyers Naude Drive, Cresta, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Telephone: +27 (0)11 066 4400 | Facsimile: +27 (0)86 536 5133 | Mobile: +27 (0)72 698 3200
E-mail: clients@bespoke.co.za | Website: www.bespoke.co.za
Thank you for reading Bespoke’s Procurement Bulletin.
You are currently active on Bespoke’s database and subscribed to receive e-mail updates from the Bespoke Group
including news, research papers, technology updates, events, seminars and workshops.
If you would like to unsubscribe from Bespoke’s e-mail updates, simply click on the Unsubscribe Here link below .
Copyright © 2017 Bespoke | All Rights Reserved

 
Unsubscribe Here